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IRS Unveils Overhauled Crypto Tax Form With No Address Disclosure Requirements
10.8.2024
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled an updated Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, introducing key changes that may address past criticism and privacy issues. This new version, reportedly set to be partially implemented in 2025, removes several contentious...
Over a Dozen 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Transferring Millions
10.8.2024
In recent days, as bitcoin edged past the $60,000 mark after dipping below $50,000 on Monday, Aug. 5, a couple of intriguing dormant bitcoin transfers have surfaced from wallets established in 2013. The first case involved an individual who moved 250 BTC—worth just over...
New York Federal Reserve Staff Paper on Tornado Cash Concludes Ethereum Is ‘Not Immune to Censorship and Cooperation’
9.8.2024
A staff report published by several New York Federal Reserve employees found that Ethereum “is not immune to censorship and cooperation,” which depends on the roles of several actors across the network. The paper examined how the network performed after Tornado Cash, one of the main...
Nomad Bridge hacker moves $35.2M in ETH to Tornado Cash
8.8.2024
The transfer involving the NomadBridge exploiter and Tornado Cash highlight the ongoing battle between privacy and regulation in the cryptocurrency industry
Nomad Bridge hacker moves $35.2M in ETH to Tornado Cash
8.8.2024
The transfer involving the Nomad Bridge exploiter and Tornado Cash highlights the ongoing battle between privacy and regulation in the cryptocurrency industry
Bitcoin Giant Moves 777.91 Bitcoins Worth $52M After 7 Years
30.7.2024
Following the activation of a dormant bitcoin address from 2017, which transferred 210 bitcoins at block height 854,501, another inactive wallet created on April 9, 2017, moved 777.91 BTC worth over $52 million roughly 35 blocks later. Notably, the owner of the bitcoin might be the same entity that...
ZK Rollups: A Foundational Technology, Not Just a Fleeting Trend, According to Quicknode VP
28.7.2024
According to Josh Neuroth, the Vice President of Product at Quicknode, Layer-2 (L2) scaling solutions known as zero-knowledge (ZK) rollups can potentially solve the most pressing issues in blockchain technology. Hence, the buzz around them is “well-founded.” He added that unlike...
Edward Snowden Highlights Political Pitfalls and Privacy Issues in BTC at Bitcoin 2024 Event
27.7.2024
The renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden, former CIA and NSA contractor, delivered a powerful speech emphasizing the pitfalls of political allegiance and the privacy concerns surrounding Bitcoin. He urged individuals to participate in voting but warned against blindly following political...
Worldcoin turns one: Looking back at a year of controversy and growth
24.7.2024
One year in, Worldcoin’s vision of a universal digital identity system shows promise with millions of users
Worldcoin turns one: Looking back at a year of controversy and growth
24.7.2024
One year in, Worldcoin’s vision of a universal digital identity system shows promise with millions of users
Meta to Appeal Nigeria’s $220 Million Data Privacy Fine
22.7.2024
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has fined Meta (formerly Facebook) $220 million for alleged data privacy violations. The investigation centered on Whatsapp LLC and Meta’s failure to allow users to consent to the gathering and use of their data. The FCCPC...
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
19.7.2024
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations
CarnationFM: A Decentralized Radio Playing Songs With Encrypted Hidden Messages
16.7.2024
A music-focused radio FM which allows songs to act as a transport vessel for hidden messages has emerged from EthBerlin 2024 as the award winner for the Best Social Impact
FHE and confidential computing will unlock $1T in crypto capital
15.7.2024
Confidential computing could be the fourth layer of blockchain technology, which was the missing element for mass institutional adoption
Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
15.7.2024
In a strange turn of events, a phishing scammer has returned a large portion of funds it stole from a victim last September
Scammer returns $9.3M DAI to victim 10 months after phishing them
15.7.2024
In a strange turn of events, a phishing scammer has returned a large portion of funds it stole from a victim last September
Dormant 2012 Bitcoin Wallet Awakens, Moves a Notable 1,000 BTC Worth $60 Million
14.7.2024
According to onchain data, a dormant bitcoin wallet created 11 years and nine months ago on Sept. 25, 2012, has transferred 1,000 bitcoins valued at $60 million to an unknown wallet for the first time. 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallet Transfers 1,000 BTC for the First Time An old BTC wallet established...
Privacy Coin Monero Tops Payments at European Online Retailer Shopinbit in June
14.7.2024
According to Shopinbit, a European online retailer that accepts cryptocurrency for transactions, monero (XMR) was the favored payment method in June. Shopinbit reported that XMR accounted for over 74% of all payments during that period. European Retailer Shopinbit Sees Monero Payments Skyrocket...
New bill suggests thwarting AI copycats, deepfakes with watermarks
12.7.2024
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new bill aimed at tackling deep fakes, copyright infringement, and AI training on data it’s not supposed to
How law enforcement struggles with sophisticated crypto laundering
11.7.2024
Advanced crypto laundering techniques continue to challenge law enforcement and crypto-related services as highlighted in a new Chainalysis money laundering report